So on my first visit to the London office of Google last Thursday, I’m mostly remembering the food experience as much as the people who were there. That experience was when I joined in with nearly 100 others to celebrate the third anniversary of the London Girl Geek Dinners. Indeed, reviewing the few photos I took on Thursday, the focus is very much on Google food. Take a look through this Flickr slideshow and you’ll see. The event took place in Google’s employee cafeteria on the … [Read more...] about Dining with girl geeks at Google
Archives for August 2008
Skype at 5
It seems to have been here Since Time Began. But no, it’s just five short years since Skype first appeared. And it’s just over four short years since I first started using Skype, in August 2004. Skype has made a big impact for millions of people in enabling those people to communicate with others, for free in many cases and most definitely at low cost in all cases. Probably the most significant impact for me concerns For Immediate Release, the podcast I co-present with Shel Holtz. Twice … [Read more...] about Skype at 5
FIR Interview: Zembly CTO Todd Fast
Sun Microsystems is readying a new online tool that will allow non-programmers to develop social applications in a collaborative manner. Zembly, currently in private beta, will make it easy for those with minimal programming skills to create widgets, Facebook applications, and other tools that can support communication and marketing objectives. Zembly's CTO, Todd Fast, discusses the project and how communicators might use it. Listen to this podcast now: [display_podcast] Get this … [Read more...] about FIR Interview: Zembly CTO Todd Fast
The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #375: August 28, 2008
Content summary: PR Week blog contest update; brief discussion of FIR interview with Maggie Fox and Geoff Livingston; discussion of Jason Calacanis' post about do-it-yourself PR for startup CEOs who should fire their PR agencies; the Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop; Dan York's report and a follow-up discussion about the state of Technorati; the music from Amy MacDonald; and more.. Listen to FIR now: [display_podcast] Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (29.6Mb, 64:36) Subscribe to the … [Read more...] about The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #375: August 28, 2008
Notables in the 2008 Gartner hype cycle
Last month, IT industry analysts Gartner published their 2008 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. Here's what it looks like: What I find especially interesting is where on the hype cycle some of these technologies are, especially seeing their current and predicted positions along the Technology Trigger and cresting the Peak of Inflated Expectations. What will languish in the Trough of Disillusionment, and what will emerge onto the Slope of Enlightenment? Gartner’s own summary … [Read more...] about Notables in the 2008 Gartner hype cycle
FIR Interview: Maggie Fox and Geoff Livingston, Part 2
Maggie Fox and Geoff Livingston announced on August 27 that the previously-announced acquisition of Livingston Communications by The Social Media Group will not be moving forward. In this brief interview, they address the reasons for calling off the deal and their approach to communicating the decision. Listen to this podcast now: [display_podcast] Get this podcast: Download the MP3 file (5.4Mb, 11:39) Get the show on iTunes Subscribe to the FIR Interviews RSS feed About our … [Read more...] about FIR Interview: Maggie Fox and Geoff Livingston, Part 2
What’s wrong with Technorati
In episode #373 of the FIR podcast last week, Shel and I discussed what’s wrong with Technorati. This turned into quite a lengthy discussion, initially prompted by Dan York’s report in that episode in which he talked about what’s wrong with Technorati. There seems to be a growing feeling that something’s wrong with Technorati. In my recent experience, this is manifested through searching for something and always getting an error like this: So my perception of Technorati now as a … [Read more...] about What’s wrong with Technorati
The business case for Twitter
If you want to get a sense of what’s possible with Twitter as a communication tool for business, check out 50 great ideas from Chris Brogan. Even if you already use Twitter in a business setting, you’ll find some useful thinking in the tips offered by Chris. For instance: Build an account and immediately start using Twitter Search to listen for your name, your competitor’s names, words that relate to your space. (Listening always comes first.) Ask questions. Twitter is GREAT for … [Read more...] about The business case for Twitter